Combined purse and vanity-case frame



I.J.LEVY.

COMBINED PURSE AND VANITY CASE FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 10, 192i.

1,422,724. Patented July 11, 1922.

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|.J.LEVY. COMBINED PURSE AND VANITY CASE FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 10, 192]- Patented July 11, 1922.

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ISIDOR JOSEPH LEVY, OF NEVI YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO LEVY NEW YORK, N. Y., A FIRM: COMPOSE-ZJ OF ISIDOR- JOSEPH LEVY EACH.

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& MERZBACH, OF AND LOUIS IIIERZ- COMBINED PURSE AND VANITY-CASE FRAME.

Application filed October 10, 1921.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Ismon Josnrn Lnvr, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Combined Purse and Vanity-Case Frames, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in combined purse and vanity case frames and the primary object thereof, is to provide a structure wherein a central frame member is formed to provide a vanity case or secret compartment and also one or more purse structures along its sides or ends.

A further object of the invention is to provide a frame structure in which a central metal frame member forms the top of the entire device and which may be ornamented or decorated as desired.

The invention further aims to provide a structure wherein a single central and approximately flat horizontal frame provides a vanity case located between a plurality of purse structures and supports each of the same.

The invention still further aims to pro-' vide a frame structure which is of simple compact and strong construction and which also can be economically produced.

Further and other objects will be later set forth and manifested in the course of the following description.

In the drawings:

Figure 1, is a side elevation of one form of the invention;

Figure 2, is a top plan view;

' Figure 3, is an end elevation;

Figure 4, is a section on line 4-4; of Figure 2;

Figure 5, is a top plan view of another form of the invention;

Figure 6, is a side elevation of Figure 5; Figure 7, is an end elevation of Figure 5, and

Figure 8, is a section on line 88 of Figure In proceeding in accordance with the present invention, a metal frame is provided which consists of U-shaped sides 1 the ends 2 of which are arranged to afford triangularshaped spaces, the free or lower ends of the ends being secured together by means of connecting bars 8, riveted at 4. A vanity Specification of Letters Patent.

Serial No. 506,588.

case or secret compartment frame 5 is disposed between the sides 1 and is suitably and rigidly secured thereto. The vanity case frame has a hinged top 6 secured by means of a fastener 7 and has a handle 8.

The space intervening between the sides 1 and that between the ends 2 is covered by any desired material, such as 'inetal mesh filler 9. Obviously this filler, as well as the top 7 may be of any desired ornamentation. the ornamentation of the top 6 extending over the usual mirror 10 of the vanity case structure.

Eyes 11 or other suitable strap-handle attaching means may be used and attached to the end portions of the filler 9 toenable the handle (not shown) to be secured to the structure.

A pair of U-shaped members 12 corresponding to the U-shaped sides 1 are employed and have their lower or free ends hinged to the rivets 4 so that the latter function in a dual manner, namely to afford means to connect the bars 3 to the ends 2 and to provide hinging means for the members 12. The U-shaped members 12 and the adjacent U-shaped sides 1 of the central frame conjointly form mouths for the purses and are secured together by clasps 14. Thus each side member 12 of the central. frame affords one-half of the mouth structure of the respective purses with the two purses disposed on opposite sides of the central frame, providing a most compact assemblage of the various parts.

The bags (not shown) may be made of leather, satin. silk, metal mesh, or any other desired material and are secured to the sidemembers 1 of the frame and to the members 12. as well as to the vanity case frame 5.

In the modified form of the invention depicted in Figures 5 to 8 of the drawings, a central frame 20 is employed which is of rectangular or square form and has inverted U-shaped sides 21 and ends 22 depending from and rigidly secured at their tops to the central frame 20. The adjacent legs of the U-shaped sides 21 and ends 22 are soldered or otherwise rigidly secured together so as to mutually brace, support and strengthen each or one another. In this form the frame 20 forms the entire frame of the vanity case or secret compartment and has a hinged top 23 secured by a fastener 24, the top carrying a mirror on its under side.

Inverted U- the instance of the vanity case or secret compartment.

From the above it will be apparent that the central frame has sides or ends which in each instance form one side of the mouth of the two purses. Obviously there may be more than two purses employed if desired. The main or central frame moreover, in each instance is flat or approximately horizontal so as to present an attractive appearance admitting of ornamentation to enhance the artistic value of the structure.

What is claimed is:

1. In a combined purse and vanity case frame, a central frame having a vanity case opening and having inverted and opposed U-shaped sides secured thereto and depending therefrom, a hinged closure for the opening, and corresponding inverted U-shaped members hinged at their free ends to the free ends of the U-shaped sides and cooperating therewith to form mouths for purse bags.

2. In a combined purse and vanity case frame, a central frame having a vanity case opening and having opposed parts forming one side of the mouth of a purse, a closure for said opening and parts hinged to said first named parts and forming the opposite sides of the mouths of the purse.

3. In a combined purse and vanity case frame, a main frame member having a central vanity case opening, a closure therefor, and opposed hingedly related purse frames carried by the main frame member.

4:. In a combined purse and vanity case frame, a main frame member having a horizontal top formed with a vanity case opening, a closure for the opening, said frame member having depending inverted U-shaped parts secured thereto and corresponding inverted U-shaped parts hinged to the first named parts and forming purse bag frames in conjunction therewith.

5. In a combined purse and vanity case frame, a main frame member having a horizontal top formed with a vanity case open ing, a closure for the opening, and hingedly related purse bag frame members carried by opposite sides of the main frame member.

6. In a combined purse and vanity case frame, a pair of spaced inverted U-shaped sides arranged to form triangular shaped spaces at their ends, a metal covering extending between the tops of the sides and over said triangular spaces, connecting bars riveted to the free ends of the sides, a vanity case frame secured between the tops of the sides, and inverted U-shaped members hinged by said rivets to the respective sides and with the latter forming purse bag frames.

- ISIDOR JOSEPH LEVY. 

